GREENS

Great Green

#ABB486

RGB 171, 180, 134 · HSL 72°, 23%, 62% · CMYK 5, 0, 26, 29

Great Green is #ABB486 in HEX — rgb(171, 180, 134), hsl(72°, 23%, 62%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 26%, 29%).

Great Green pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 72°, 23%, 62%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#ABB486

RGB171, 180, 134

HSL72°, 23%, 62%

HSV72°, 26%, 71%

CMYK5, 0, 26, 29

Decimal11252870

CSS RGBrgb(171, 180, 134)

CSS HSLhsl(72, 23%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Great Green SW6430

Exact match

Behr

Lima Green PPU10-7

ΔE 1.9 · #B1B688

Dunn-Edwards

Gardening DE5570

ΔE 2.8 · #ACBA8D

Benjamin Moore

Grasslands 502 · CC-590

ΔE 3.2 · #B0B389

PPG

Sparrow Song 11-13

ΔE 3.3 · #ACB17E

Valspar

Gloaming Green 6001-6A

ΔE 3.7 · #A7B98B

Vista Paint

Rediscover C-407

ΔE 4.1 · #B5B88F

IKEA

IKEA078 78

ΔE 4.5 · #9CAD7F

Dulux

Easy Green S20D4

ΔE 4.6 · #A0B289

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Glass 751

ΔE 5 · #AAB892

Kilz

Kiwi LG160-02

ΔE 6.2 · #BEC297

Colorhouse

Leaf .02 Leaf-02

ΔE 7.8 · #C1B98F

Dutch Boy

Perrenial Garden DCP-0759

ΔE 8 · #9AB68E

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 8.6 · #919F70

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 9.7 · #B8B799

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 11.9 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#ABB486

#9188B4

Analogous

#B4A788

#ABB486

#95B488

Triadic

#ABB486

#88ABB4

#B488AB

Split-Complementary

#ABB486

#8895B4

#A788B4

Tetradic

#ABB486

#88B4A7

#9188B4

#B48895

Monochromatic

#5D643F

#88935C

#ABB486

#CCD2B7

#EDEFE6

Rectangle

#ABB486

#88B491

#9188B4

#B488AB

Compound

#ABB486

#95B488

#9188B4

#A788B4

Variations

Lighter

#BCC3A0

#CCD0B9

#E0E3D8

Darker

#919D60

#646D41

#3B4025

Saturation

#A2A597

#ABB488

#C2DA63

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.19:1

Fail

vs Black

9.60:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ABB486

#B6AD87

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ABB486

#B3B38D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ABB486

#AFADB1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Great Green sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

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How it looks under different light

#C0B480

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#ABB486

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#ADB9A4

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#7468A5

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #ABB486;

CSS — background

background-color: #ABB486;

CSS Variable

--color-great-green: #ABB486;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'great-green': '#ABB486' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ABB486] text-[#ABB486]

SCSS

$great-green: #ABB486;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ABB486?

#ABB486 is Great Green, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #ABB486 warm or cool?

Great Green reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Great Green?

Great Green works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Great Green?

Great Green pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Great Green?

You can download Great Green on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Great Green?

The hex code is #ABB486. In RGB it's 171, 180, 134, and in HSL it's 72°, 23%, 62%.

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